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XVIII. Beautiful Wren (Malurus pulcherrimus). Male and 2 females.--

by: Gould, John,1804-1881,artist.

Publication date: 1831

Topics: Gould, John, -- 1804-1881., Birds -- Australia -- Pictorial works., McGill University Library Digitized Title, Twenty original water-colour drawings of Australian birds., Rare Books & Special Collections - Blacker Wood

Contributor: McGill University Library

Language: English

20 leaves of plates

Addeddate: 2015-04-02 16:14:53

Identifier: McGillLibrary-rbsc_bw_gould_xviii_beautiful-wren-5160

Note: Sixteen of these drawings (III-XVIII) were used to illustrate his Birds of Australia. 1840-1848.
[I].Red-Throated Copper-tail (Metallura Eupogon) --[II].Langsdorff's Thorn-tail (Gouldia langsdorffi) --III.Rose-breasted Cockatoo (Cacatus eos) --IV.Red-winged Lory (Aprosmictus erythropterus) --V.Varied Lorikeet (Trichoglossus versicolor) --VI.Chestnut-shouldered Grass-Parakeet (Euphema pulckella) --VII.Little Parakeet (Trichoglossus pusillus) --VIII.Porphyry-crowned Lorikeet (Trichoglossus porphyrocephalus) --IX.Striated Pardalote (Pardolotus striatus) --X.Scarlet-breasted Robin (Petroica multicolor) --XI.Black-throated Honey-eater (Melithraptus gularis) --XII.White-shafted Fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa) --XIII.Spotted-sided Finch (Amadina lathami) --XIV.Gouldian Finch (Amadina Gouldine) --XV.Black-headed Wren (Malurus melanocephalus) --XVI.White-breasted Swallow (Atticora leucosternon) --XVII.Rose-breasted Robin (Erythrodryas rosea) --XVIII.Beautiful Wren (Malurus pulcherrimus). Male and 2 females.--XIX.Yellow-billed Aracari (Pteroglossus flavicrostris) --XX.From family of Trogans?.

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